One of Deansgate’s most divisive buildings is set for a huge makeover after plans were unveiled showing off new offices.
The former Renaissance Hotel - once labelled an 'eyesore' - is being redeveloped into a part-office, part-hotel, and part-residential complex. It is being overseen by Property Alliance Group and Starwood Capital, coming in at £210 million.
The 224 room Treehouse hotel already has planning permission. Now, planners have given the go-ahead to the office complex, which will be around 36,000 sq ft in size, spread over four floors.
There will also be a communal roof terrace, wellbeing studio, bike store, and showers with changing rooms. Work is expected to begin by the end of March this year.
“This project is so important to us and the city, which demands best-in-class for design and amenities to maximise its riverside location,” Alliance’s CEO, Alex Russell, said. “We cannot wait to relaunch this vibrant and engaging destination for the city’s residents and visitors.”
Will Lewis, founder of OBI — the firm tasked with ‘bringing the commercial space to market’ — said that he wants to see both large and small companies rent space. He explained: “New build office development of this nature is unique, as it enables both large corporates seeking a self-contained HQ and SMEs to take space on a floor-by-floor basis.
“The building will boast an array of high-quality amenities including a vibrant ground floor coffee offering, wellbeing space and a stunning roof terrace and pavilion.”
Alliance has range of other developments in the city — including the Oxygen Tower on Great Ancoats Street, the Clayton Hotel on Portland Street, and the city’s ‘first double stack hotel’ at St Peter’s Square.
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